The following resources and organizations may be helpful in locating real estate to buy or rent, or if you're considering building or remodeling.

themorningcall.com. Real estate, homes for sale, new construction and rentals can be found though homefinder.com and apartments.com on The Morning Call's website, as well as a mortgage guide and the latest real estate news. See http://www.mcall.com/classified/realestate.

RegionOnline, http://www.regiononline.com. Part of a national network of regional websites. Offers information about life in the Lehigh Valley.

THE HOUSING MARKET, BY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Lehigh County

ALLENTOWN S.D. – From historic Old Allentown to the West End in the city, the Allentown City School District has 23 schools with a total enrollment of 17,962 students. 484-765-4000, http://www.allentownsd.org

CATASAUQUA AREA S.D. – The communities of Catasauqua, Hanover Township and North Catasauqua form the Catasauqua Area School District, and its three schools having a total enrollment of 1,623 students. 610-264-5571, http://www.cattysd.org

EAST PENN S.D. – The communities of Alburtis, Emmaus, Lower Macungie Township, Macungie, Upper Milford Township and Wescosville comprise the East Penn School District, which has 10 schools with a total enrollment of 8,038 students. 610-966-8300, http://www.eastpennsd.org

NORTHERN LEHIGH S.D. – The communities of Slatington, Washington Township and Walnutport make up Northern Lehigh School District, with a total enrollment of 1,950 students in its four schools. 610-767-9800, http://www.nlsd.org

NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH S.D. – Consisting of Heidelberg Township, Lowhill Township, Lynn Township and Weisenberg Township, the Northwestern Lehigh School District has four schools with a total enrollment of 2,400 students. 610-298-8661, http://www.nwlehighsd.org

WHITEHALL-COPLAY S.D. – The Borough of Coplay and Whitehall Township make up this district. Containing five schools, its total enrollment is 4,300 students. 610-439-1431, http://www.whitehallcoplay.org

Northampton County

BANGOR AREA S.D. – The communities of Bangor, East Bangor, Lower Mount Bethel, Portland, Roseto, Upper Mount Bethel and Washington Township make up the Bangor Area School District, where five schools have a total enrollment of 3,320 students. 610-588-2163, http://www.bangor.k12.pa.us

BETHLEHEM AREA S.D. – Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg and Hanover Township comprise the Bethlehem Area School District. With 22 schools, the total enrollment is 14,569 students. 610-861-0500, http://www.beth.k12.pa.us

EASTON AREA S.D. – The City of Easton, Forks Township, Lower Mount Bethel Township, Palmer Township and Riegelsville make up the Easton Area School District. With 11 schools, the district has a total enrollment of 9,225 students. 610-250-2400, http://www.eastonsd.org

NAZARETH AREA S.D. – The communities of Bushkill, Lower Nazareth Township, Nazareth, Upper Nazareth Township, Stockertown and Tatamy comprise the Nazareth Area School District. Six schools share a total enrollment of 4,700 students. 610-759-1170, http://www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us

NORTHAMPTON AREA S.D. – The Northampton Area School District includes Allen Township, Bath, Chapman, East Allen Township, Lehigh Township, Moore Township and Northampton. With seven schools, the district has a total enrollment of 5,596 students. 610-262-7811, http://www.northampton.k12.pa.us.

PEN ARGYL AREA S.D. – Plainfield Township, Pen Argyl and Wind Gap form the Pen Argyl Area School District, which has three schools and enrollment that totals 1,830 students. 610-863-3191, http://www.penargyl.k12.pa.us.

SAUCON VALLEY S.D. – Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township form the Saucon Valley School District. Its three schools have a total enrollment of 2,365 students. 610-838-7026, http://www.sauconvalley.k12.pa.us.

WILSON AREA S.D. – Glendon, West Easton, Williams Township and Wilson comprise the Wilson Area School District. Its five schools have a total enrollment of 2,229 students. 484-373-6000, http://www.wilsonareasd.org.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES

Lehigh County

Dollar amounts are per $1,000 of assessed property value (rounded to the nearest cent). These figures are for the year 2011.

As the 62nd most populated region in the United States, the Lehigh Valley sees a predominance of large, single-family homes, such as those at Lehigh Crossing, Macungie, offered by Toll Brothers, a builder based in Horsham.